Standards in progress
While FM Approvals has developed over 200 Approval Standards that specify the Approval criteria of various types of products and services, we’re always working on developing more and improving the ones that we have. Below we outline the standards that are currently under development.
Building materials
FM 4922, Fume Exhaust Ducts or Fume and Smoke Exhaust Ducts
The standard will be revised to update test requirements.
FM 4971, Fire Protective Coatings for LP Gas Steel Storage Vessels and Process Structures
The standard will be revised to update test requirements.
FM 4993, Open Top Storage Containers (Vented)
New Approval standard which will specify requirements for testing of open top storage containers that are vented.
4925, Insulated HVAC Ducts
New Approval standard which will specify requirements for testing of insulated HVAC ducts.
ANSI FM 4881 Class 1 Exterior Walls
Proposed revision of current American National Standard.
This document is available for public review. Comment Deadline: November 11, 2024. To request a copy, please send an email to information@fmapprovals.com.
ANSI FM 4996, Classification of Pallets and Other Material Handling Products as Equivalent to Wood Pallets
Proposed revision of current American National Standard.
This document is available for public review. Comment Deadline: December 23, 2024. To request a copy, please send an email to information@fmapprovals.com.
ANSI FM 6020, Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs)
Proposed revision of current American National Standard.
Fire protection
FM 1020, Automatic Water Control Valves
The standard will be combined with existing standards FM 1011, 1012, 1013 (Deluge and Preaction Sprinkler Systems), FM 1021 (Dry Pipe Valves) and FM 1031 (Quick Opening Devices (Accelerators and Exhausters) for (Dry Pipe Valves) and revised to update test requirements.
FM 1046, Fire Pump Flow Meters
The standard will be revised to update test requirements.
FM 1110, Indicator Posts
The standard will be revised to update test requirements.
FM 2000, Automatic Sprinklers for Fire Protection
The standard will be revised to update test requirements.
FM 2008, Quick Response Storage Sprinklers for Fire Protection
The standard will be revised to update test requirements.
FM 5519 for Anti-Freeze Solutions for Sprinkler Systems in Environments Subject to Freezing
The standard will be revised to update test requirements.
ANSI FM 1035, Nitrogen Generators
Proposed reaffirmation of current American National Standard.
If you are interested in joining the canvass group for this standard, please send an email to information@fmapprovals.com.
Electrical systems
FM 6525, Condition Monitoring of Electrical Transformers - 9 Gas Systems
New Approval standard which will specify requirements for condition monitoring of electrical transformers.
ANSI FM 5700, Explosion Suppression Systems
Proposed development as an American National Standard.
If you are interested in joining the canvass group for this standard, please send an email to information@fmapprovals.com.
ANSI FM 5970, Heavy Duty Mobile Equipment Protection Systems
Proposed development as an American National Standard.
ANSI FM 7730, Explosion Vents
Proposed development as an American National Standard.
This document is available for public review. Comment Deadline: July 15, 2024. To request a copy, please send an email to information@fmapprovals.com.